We invested $456 million in new and existing stores, returned $95 million in quarterly dividends to our shareholders, and repurchased $29 million of common stock. Our total cash and investments nearly doubled over the prior year, increasing $745 million to $1.5 billion.
A bowl filled with okra in a market. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a digestive disorder that affects about 20 percent of adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders.
More important than the quantity of okraâs fiber, however, is its quality. Due to its slippery mucilage, this fiber is not as harsh on the intestinal tract as that of wheat and other hard-textured foods. It smoothly sails down our colon, absorbing all toxins and excess water in its path.